Overview
The College is seeking to appoint a high performing Clerk to support the Full Governing Body. Clerks are governance professionals who are skilled at organising others, embracing changes in education, and committed to their role. The Clerk will provide advice and guidance on governance, constitutional and related matters, and will deliver effective procedural and administrative support. You will help ensure the governing body operates within the law and regulatory framework, and you will occupy a key communication role within the governance triad of Chair of Corporation, Principal of Notre Dame, and the Governing Body. You should demonstrate core competencies of ethical conduct, probity, and striving for excellence in all you do.
Responsibilities
* Provide advice and guidance to the governing body on governance, constitutional, and governance matters.
* Deliver highly effective procedural and administrative support.
* Confirm that the governing body complies with legal requirements and regulatory frameworks.
* Communicate effectively within the chair-principal-governing body triad.
Qualifications
The successful candidate should have one of the following qualifications or be willing to study towards one of them:
* The Education and Training Foundation's qualifications for governance professionals
* Certificate in charity law and governance
* A legal or paralegal degree or diploma
* An advanced corporate governance qualification
Experience in other governance roles could include:
* FE colleges, academy trusts, universities, or other large charities
* Public bodies such as NHS trusts
* Experience with a regulator or professional body concerned with governance standards
It is essential to be reliable, able to work flexible hours, and available for all Board meetings and associated events. This role is predominantly evening work to cover approximately all Committee and Full Corporation meetings per year. Meetings typically start between 4.30pm and 6.30pm. The role can be partly carried out from home, with access to a computer, home printer, and internet; a College workstation is also provided.
Working Arrangements
* Evening commitments with potential partial remote work; essential IT access.
* Role may evolve to reflect changing needs of the College and the post holder’s development.
What We Offer
* Free on-site car parking
* Location in the University District of Leeds, close to Leeds City Centre
* Ethical Leadership in Education framework guiding all activities
* Outstanding Ofsted rating (latest since March 2022; updated September 2024)
* West Yorkshire Travel Plan Network with 12% discount on Annual Metro Cards
* Cycle to work scheme
* On-site canteen and a Starbucks café
* Feel good lunches each half term
* Training and CPD
* Enhanced sick pay and enhanced maternity/paternity/adaption leave (subject to qualifying period)
* Flu vaccination reimbursement
* Wellbeing initiatives and staff support programs
* Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured) with 24/7 confidential support
* Discount platforms and access to pension schemes (TPS for teachers, West Yorkshire Pensions for staff)
* Access to staff chapel services and staff events
* Staff welfare activities and charity fundraising opportunities
How to Apply
Completed Notre Dame application forms should be returned via the TES Portal. To apply, you must be eligible to work in the UK. Do not send a standard CV; fill in the application form as fully and accurately as possible. At shortlisting, your experience and skills should clearly address each criterion of the Person Specification.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 3 November 2025.
Interview date: Thursday 26 November 2025 (anticipated). If you have not heard within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful.
Safeguarding and Equality
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check if selected for interview.
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